What type of trainer are you using in the winter?
02-05-14, 05:59 PM
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What type of trainer are you using in the winter?
Hello All,
I was just curious, what type or trainer are you using?
I am using a fuild trainer from Performance Bike, from a friend who put less than 100 miles on it. What do you use?
I was just curious, what type or trainer are you using?
I am using a fuild trainer from Performance Bike, from a friend who put less than 100 miles on it. What do you use?
02-05-14, 06:31 PM
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02-05-14, 06:40 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
CycleOps Fluid2 and TrainerRoad to take away some of the monotony.
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02-05-14, 06:43 PM
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Super-craptastic Nashbar fluid trainer. It's rusty, loud, and the tightening handle broke off long ago so I have to use a vise-grip. But it holds the wheel and provides resistance, so that's all that's necessary.
02-05-14, 06:45 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I've been using my Fluid2 for close to ten years. Once you get one that works I don't see much reason to change. I have owned two computrainers during the same time, I always find my way back to old faithful.
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https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Bike-Tr...icycle+trainer
Super cheap trainer with decent reviews, with the knowledge that I'll rarely (if ever) use it.
Being in Texas myself, it's more tempting to bust it out in the summer rather than winter...
Super cheap trainer with decent reviews, with the knowledge that I'll rarely (if ever) use it.
Being in Texas myself, it's more tempting to bust it out in the summer rather than winter...
02-05-14, 07:09 PM
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Wahoo Kickr and Trainer Road. I ride it year round to supplement my outdoor training with more structured workouts. I also ride outdoors year round.
02-05-14, 07:26 PM
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inside ride e-motion rollers and trainerroad. After riding these for two winters, I would not go back to using my kurt kinetic.
02-05-14, 07:29 PM
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CycleOps wind/friction trainer.
02-05-14, 07:43 PM
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Kurt Kinetic Road Machine + Trainerroad. This has been such a good combination that I may continue to use it for my interval sessions throughout the season. There is nothing like being able to control the variables when doing structured training.
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Kurt Kenetic Road Machine, plus trainer road, plus Sufferfest videos. It's not so bad, at least it's riding!
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Kurt Rock and roll + sufferfest. The Kurt is one of the better trainers I've used...very smooth and the resistance is strong. I really like mine.
02-05-14, 08:32 PM
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Kurt Rock and Roll + TrainerRoad + Sufferfest videos
02-05-14, 09:20 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Bike-Tr...icycle+trainer
Super cheap trainer with decent reviews, with the knowledge that I'll rarely (if ever) use it.
Being in Texas myself, it's more tempting to bust it out in the summer rather than winter...
Super cheap trainer with decent reviews, with the knowledge that I'll rarely (if ever) use it.
Being in Texas myself, it's more tempting to bust it out in the summer rather than winter...
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Minoura Mag Rollers and the spin bikes at the gym.
02-07-14, 06:52 AM
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Surprised at how many use the KK and TrainerRoad.
I use a Cyclops Super Magneto with TrainerRoad for structured workouts, intervals, etc. And Tacx Galaxia Rollers for recovery or Z1/Z2 rides. Fortunately I've been able to get outside on average once per week in between weather but still using the trainer for most rides right now. Like some others I may use the trainer during the season for some structure, the terrain where I live makes it really hard to control (lots of short ups and downs)
I use a Cyclops Super Magneto with TrainerRoad for structured workouts, intervals, etc. And Tacx Galaxia Rollers for recovery or Z1/Z2 rides. Fortunately I've been able to get outside on average once per week in between weather but still using the trainer for most rides right now. Like some others I may use the trainer during the season for some structure, the terrain where I live makes it really hard to control (lots of short ups and downs)
02-07-14, 07:25 AM
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Spin classes at the YMCA but I am looking to get a Cycleops Super Magneto Pro to supplement the times I cannot make class. I like that the pro allows road riding as well as steep hills all in one machine.
02-07-14, 07:38 AM
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Sportscrafters ZRO 110. So far, still using the fork stand, but hope to break away from that soon. Eventually, I'll probably make them free motion.
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02-07-14, 08:29 AM
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I have a travel trac 3 by performance (fluid) that I got off CL for $40 this past fall. Doesn't look all shiny and new, and I've never tried other trainers for comparison, but works fine